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Pro-active Bed Bug Prevention and Management

Canterbury College Pro-Active Bed Bug Prevention and Management
 
Due to the pandemic of bedbugs across North America  in 2010-11 Canterbury College has implemented a pro-active bed bug prevention and management plan. To date no bedbugs have been identified on Canterbury properties.
Pro-Active Bed Bug  Prevention and Management bed bug management
Detection:
  • September 09 all staff attended a seminar provided by professionals at Canterbury College to identify opportunities for preventative action and how to identify the existence of infestations.
  • Management was provided training materials, service information and guidance to call in professional bug control as required.
  • A professional pest control company is contracted to attend the properties monthly for all pest control prevention and identification of infestations.
  • Heads of House were trained on prevention methods at the Heads Training Day.
 
Prevention:
  • All houses have weekly housekeeping provided to common areas and kitchens and baths. Canterbury has undertaken to replace carpeting with laminate floors on an upgrading basis during summer turnovers 5 yr plan- approximately 20% complete to date.
  • Summer shut room renovations include complete caulking and paint upgrades, 5 year plan.
  • Mattresses are rated annually and replaced with new mattresses and bug prevention covers.
  • Room turnovers- housekeeping inspection records are kept for every room turnover, that includes bed bug check of mattresses, linens, flooring and furniture. All rooms are disinfected and thoroughly cleaned.
Corrective Action if Found:
  • A maintenance work order system is in place to document all resident work order requests- example- report of bedbugs- resident would document the concern and maintenance would follow up with same day/next day service call.
  • Call professional pest control company and follow their guidance.
  • If a student required relocation during corrective action, the Residence Admissions coordinator would work with professionals  to deal with students' belongings and temporary re-location matters- a vacant room if possible.